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motivative

mo·ti·va·tive

uncommon

adjective

1.

impelling to action

  • “it may well be that ethical language has primarily a motivative function” Arthur Pap
  • “motive pleas”
  • “motivating arguments”
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Origin

From motivate + -ive.

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